lighting / seedling question?

topsecret2012

Member

• Jan 29, 2012

• #1

my 4 seedlings are in wilma 4 with a t5. because of the way the pots are spaced and the fact that im trying to keep the lights as close as possible they are not completely under the lights. they all bend inwards towards the light. up to now i've been rotating them so they dont get too bent - is the the right thing to do?

 

MidnightJoker

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• Jan 29, 2012

• #2

That is exactly what you should be doing. Even when the plants have matured, you need to rotate you plants a 1/4-1/2 turn each day to ensure equal light reaches the plant each day.

 

woodsmaneh!

Well-Known Member

• Jan 29, 2012

• #3

Right on the money, yup you got it dude. Lights give off heat so make sure the light is not close enough to heat the top of the plant. Good luck.

 

somedude247

Well-Known Member

• Jan 29, 2012

• #4

Yes, just keep rotating them. With a t5, you can be a few inches off the plants and get great growth if that helps.

 

topsecret2012

Member

• Jan 29, 2012

• #5

MidnightJoker said:

That is exactly what you should be doing. Even when the plants have matured, you need to rotate you plants a 1/4-1/2 turn each day to ensure equal light reaches the plant each day.

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thanks mate

 

unlucky

Well-Known Member

• Jan 29, 2012

• #6

get more t5`s or better still cfls. i only use t5`s till ive got roots on cuttings or my seeds have poped out the rockwool then its hps dual spectrum 400w till the hight i want them and then in to my nft trays under 600w hps dual spectrum 4plants per light....no turning round no messing about....simples

 

savage5

Member

• Jan 29, 2012

• #7

doin same thing with my cfls 4 5000k 2 6500 my seedlings still in solo cups with the y spilters hard to get even light